We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.